My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table with the rest of

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

talking, making me feel as if they knew

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between

some things that just haven’t been

squeezed my hand

eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able

their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

to be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting

but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel

is

Zayd this

a part of this than any of us realized.I know this

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you think you could get in of his

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border

of heads, a

the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls,

next to me.I was now sitting on

replied, not really in

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay

to the packhouse." I smiled

walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

at him in

together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on

the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

them that

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams

she rose from her

to go get Blaze and I

fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

he said he would meet

on the wall above the door, surprised to see

explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a

meeting up with everyone as we

sat Kyra in her highchair between

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really

mainly on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it was

going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

murmured lost in my

we should talk privately after

expression became one of worry, but

distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

shot up in surprise

out.You had some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the

silence once I finished spilling

pacing the office to gauge

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is

as I thought about it, continuing

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires

down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

a sigh, wishing none of this

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He

moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he

he needed to move his pack next to

does he want to do that?" I

now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside

will have Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be

alone in the office, the silence